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HHS Statement on Cigarette Health Warning Ruling This Administration is determined to do everything we can to warn young people about the dangers of smoking, which remains the leading cause of preventable death in America. This public health initiative will be an effective tool in our efforts to stop teenagers from starting in the first […]

Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Blunt Amendment Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services reported that over 20 million American women in private health insurance plans have already gained access to at least one free preventive service because of the health care law. Without financial barriers like co-pays and […]

Obama Administration and Text4Baby join forces to connect pregnant women and children to health coverage and information Builds on new health care law’s efforts to expand coverage The Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that it will partner with Text4Baby, a free national health texting service, to promote enrollment in both Medicaid […]

HHS Secretary Sebelius announces environmental justice strategy Renews commitment to protect the health of every American Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with other federal agencies, today released the Department’s 2012 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan, outlining steps that will be taken to protect communities facing greater health and environmental risks. The […]

Dallas Doctor Arrested for Alleged Role in Nearly $375 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Office Manager for Doctor and Five Owners of Dallas-Area Home Health Agencies Also Arrested WASHINGTON – A physician and the office manager of his medical practice, along with five owners of home health agencies, were arrested today on charges related to […]

Juliet K. Choi named chief of staff and senior advisor to Office for Civil Rights HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Leon Rodriguez announced today that Juliet K. Choi has been appointed as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to OCR. As the Department’s civil rights and health privacy rights law enforcement agency, OCR […]

Secretary Sebelius announces next stage for providers adopting electronic health records Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the next steps for providers who are using electronic health record (EHR) technology and receiving incentive payments from Medicare and Medicaid. These proposed rules, from the Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the […]

HHS selects challenge winners for Facebook app New applications will support personal emergency preparedness Three Facebook applications designed to help people prepare for emergencies and get support from friends and family in an emergency – from personal medical emergencies or car accidents to natural or man-made disasters – are winners of a Facebook application challenge sponsored by […]

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces major progress in doctors, hospital use of health information technology Kansas City, MO – Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the number of hospitals using health information technology (IT) has more than doubled in the last two years. She also announced new data showing […]

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Medications can be effective when they are used properly, but some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. This chart provides a brief look at some prescribed medications that—when used in ways or by people other than prescribed—have the potential for adverse medical consequences, including addiction. In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a […]

Saw palmetto Treatments
In men: used to treat and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); shrinks the prostate and releases the squeeze of the urethra, so that, urine flows normally; increases urine volume, decreases frequent urination, and more ease of urination.
In women: helps relieve painful periods and regulates the menstrual cycle; stimulates the production of prolactin, a female hormone that promotes breast enlargement. Used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections; has an aphrodisiac effect by enhancing sexual functioning and sexual desire.

Actually, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Enlarged breasts are common among teenage boys and men, and breast reduction surgery is increasingly popular among guys. In fact, in the US it’s the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among males, with nearly 17,000 of them performed in 2009 alone.

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The specific type of birth defect depends on the systems in the fetus developing at the time of alcohol exposure. Organ systems are most vulnerable to damage by alcohol during the period of most dynamic development. The damage seen in animal models roughly corresponds to weeks 3 to 8 in human pregnancy. However, if a woman drinks any time throughout her pregnancy, damage may occur.

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